Planning Analyst

O Positiv • Santa Monica, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

O Positiv Health is a Los Angeles-based women’s health company dedicated to supporting women through all stages of life with innovative, science-backed products. Since its launch in 2018, O Positiv has become a leader in the women's health space, offering a growing portfolio of vitamins, supplements, and personal care products for PMS & hormone balance, vaginal & urinary health, digestion, menopause, and conception support. Their products are sold nationwide at major retailers and online. The company is rapidly scaling and committed to making a real difference in women's health. The Planning Analyst role is crucial for developing and executing SKU-level supply plans for the retail channel, ensuring optimal inventory levels across retailers and 3PLs. This position involves analyzing sales and inventory data to inform forecasting adjustments, manage weeks-of-supply, and guide purchase order decisions. The Planning Analyst will report to the Senior Manager, Supply Planning, and collaborate closely with the Operations and Retail teams. The ideal candidate is analytical, organized, detail-oriented, adaptable, an effective communicator, and eager to learn.

Requirements

• 0-2 years of experience in Operations analysis, Supply Chain planning, or a similar role
• Experience with Excel required
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Highly organized and skilled at note taking
• Positive attitude with a willingness to learn and receive feedback
• Active listener who showcases clear, concise communication
• Flexible and able to manage multiple projects at a time
• Team player who can support cross-functional partners
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain SKU-level supply plans for retail channel
• Partner with Ops to transfer inventory across 3PLs based on target weeks-of-supply and expiration
• Analyze weekly sales and inventory reports and make suggestions for supply plan to optimize inventory in 3PL
• Leverage Retail Supply Plan in monthly PO Placement process to ensure timely delivery of goods to 3PL
• Contribute insights into Retail performance during monthly Retail forecast alignment meetings to ensure Retail channel is supported with the right amount of product at the right time
• Manage PO placement of packaging used for retail-specific SKUs
• Communicate changes to supply plan and any follow-up actions necessary to protect demand across retailers
• Partner with Retail Sales and Finance teams to identify opportunities and risks in the demand plans by retailer
• Prepare and distribute weekly reports on actuals vs forecast by retailer
• Share recommendations to adjust retail demand forecast based on managing to target weeks-of-supply in stores
• Track changes to assortment mix and door counts to minimize markdown exposure and facilitate seamless transition of strategies
• Partner with Procurement team to coordinate and manage timeline to deliver feature materials to stores

Benefits

• Flexible PTO
• Sick Days
• Wellness Days
• Monthly Social Hours
• Medical Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• 401K with matching
• $50/month Fitness Reimbursement
• Up to $1,800 in annual wellness benefits
• An environment of collaboration, high performance, & respect amongst all employees and managers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees